Determination of Iprodione,Vinclozolin, and Procymidone as the Heptafluorobutyramides of 3,5-Dichloroaniline

Abstract

A method was developed for the determination of three fungicides in foods based on alkaline degradation to 3,5-dichloroaniline, isolation of the latter by steam distillation and measurement of the heptafluorobutyrate by gas chromatography. Recoveries averaged 91% from several commodities spiked at from 10–80ppb. The minimum detectable limit of 2.6ppb was attainable in grape, with similar limits found in strawberry, tomato and beans. The method was capable of determining degradation products formed as a result of cooking.     

Ion implanted species dependence in silicon oxidation

The effect on thermal oxidation of implantation of the alkali species Li, Na, K, Rb and Cs has been studied. A correlation is found with the atomic and ionic radii and atomic masses of the implanted species, the larger ions leading to greater oxidation. We propose that the implanted species may affect the oxide plasticity and that this may be the controlling factor which determines the degree of oxidation.     

Thionylimido Complexes

An improved route to d-block and main group NSO complexes is presented including the synthesis of the first antimony(V) complexes, (Ar₃Sb(NSO)₂), and copper examples [CuBipy(PPh₃)NSO]. The structures of eight complexes are reported. The observed variation in M–N–S bond angles is due to the combination of orbital overlap (ligand-to-metal bonding) and the degree of ionicity of the bonding.     

An Ultra-Microporous Metal–Organic Framework with Exceptional Xe Capacity

Molecular confinement plays a significant effect on trapped gas and solvent molecules. A fundamental understanding of gas adsorption within the porous confinement provides information necessary to design a material with improved selectivity. In this regard, metal–organic framework (MOF) adsorbents are ideal candidate materials to study confinement effects for weakly interacting gas molecules, such as noble gases. Among the noble gases, xenon (Xe) has practical applications in the medical, automotive and aerospace industries. In this Communication, we report an ultra-microporous nickel-isonicotinate MOF with exceptional Xe uptake and selectivity compared to all benchmark MOF and porous organic cage materials. The selectivity arises because of the near perfect fit of the atomic Xe inside the porous confinement. Notably, at low partial pressure, the Ni–MOF interacts very strongly with Xe compared to the closely related Krypton gas (Kr) and more polarizable CO₂. Further ¹²⁹Xe NMR suggests a broad isotropic chemical shift due to the reduced motion as a result of confinement.